Rheumatoid Arthritis - All People Who Are Taking "Prednisone"

MJK

Have had arthritis for a while since I was 18 now i'm almost 23

posted 09/13/2009, comments (11)

Pregnancy and Arthritis

My husband nad I want to have a baby. I got off my methotrexate about 4 weeks ago and am feeling the pain. My gynecologist said I need to get off my other meds too. The ones I need to get off of are my Naproxen and Zyrtec. I'm more concerned about the Naproxen, it seems to be the only thing keeping me together. I take... Read more Chevron

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RAPrincipal

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female, 59, elementary school principal in California

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posted 09/07/2009, comments (2)

Comfort Tip for RA in the morning

I was just diagnosed with RA. Pain is at its worse in the morning. I moved my craftmatic bed back into my bedroom. It makes it so much easier to get out of bed with the least pain. Moving around early in the morning, a little exercise, coffee, breakfast and meds help me get my motor running.

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honda_mom2006

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31 yrs old going on 11 yrs with RA

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posted 08/30/2009, comments (8)

anyone know anything about simponi?

I have tried Meth, was taken off that because my gums were swollen, bleeding and with the other side effects my Rheumy said I'm allergic to it. So we went to Humira. Been on that for several months and then noticed that everytime I give my injection I would break out with hives in my abdomen. So, again, I was told to get off it because I... Read more Chevron

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Lisacap

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Recently diagnosed with RA and on Methotrexate

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posted 08/07/2009, comments (3)

New to all this...

Hi all. Well I am new to all this and have read some positings etc. on here and even posted a comment (which I have never done before) but I think I just need to vent....I have been on Methotrex for 5 weeks, prednisone, folic acid, and lots of other things. I have quite an extensive medical history. Very, very, long starting with... Read more Chevron

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rmoorejr

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Looking forward to embryonic stem cell advancement

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posted 07/31/2009, comments (2)

amyloidosis

Something that people with severe RA can have. It's very rare. I have rheumatoid vasculitis which is also rare. Anyway my rheumatologist noticed my tongue is getting larger and he wants to test me for this. He does that by taking a biopsy of fat from my abdomen. Just thought this was something to share so you can... Read more Chevron

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